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Cal/OSHA
POCKET GUIDE for the CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
April 2007 – Update
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This update
summarizes selected changes to the California Code of Regulation, Title 8, and is meant to
serve as a quick field reference. It is not meant to be either a substitute
for or a legal interpretation of the occupational safety and health
regulations. Readers should refer directly to Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations for detailed information
regarding the
regulation’s scope, specifications, and exceptions and for other
requirements that may be applicable to their operations.
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Permits -
Excavations, Trenches, Construction, Demolition, and Underground Use of
Diesel Engines in Work in Mines and Tunnels
Section 341, Permit Requirements, (Page 13): A Project Permit is
required for each project that includes: Use of diesel engines in any mine or
tunnel, demolition or dismantling a structure more than 36 feet high, and for
erecting/raising/lowering or dismantling a fixed tower crane. For a
structure over 36 feet high when complete, the Project Administrator must
have a Project Permit and all employers engaged in the following activities
must hold an Annual Permit: Erection and placement of structural steel
or structural members other than steel, installation of curtain walls/precast panels or fascia, installation of metal or other
decking, forming or placement of concrete structures/decks on steel
structures, installation of structural framing (including roof framing) or
panelized roof systems. Activities that require either an Annual or a
Project Permit include: construction of trenches or excavations 5 feet or
deeper into which a person is require to enter and erection and placement of
scaffolding, vertical shoring, or falsework more
than 36 feet high. Refer to Section 341.1 for information on the permit
process.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/341.html
Construction
Safety Orders - General
Section 1518(d), Protection from Electric Shock (other than excavations),
(Page 49): Protective equipment or devices must be used to protect
employees if a recognized hazard exists. Barricades must be used in
lieu of other protective equipment. The employer must identify exposed
or concealed energized electric power circuits if any person, machine, or
tool might come into contact with the circuit. Legible markings or
warning signs must indicate the presence of energized electrical
circuits. Employees must be advised of the location of energized
circuits, the hazards, and protective measures. http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1518.html
Excavations
Section 1541, General Requirements, (Page 64): Excavators (employers):
Must identify subsurface installations prior to opening an excavation and
ensure they are marked, must receive a positive response from all known
owners/operators of subsurface installations, must meet with owners/operators
of high priority (such as high pressure pipelines, natural gas/petroleum
pipelines, electrical lines greater than 60,000 volts etc.) subsurface
installations, that are located within 10 feet of the proposed excavation,
before opening the excavation. Only qualified persons (persons that meet
training and competency requirements) can perform subsurface installation
locating activities. All exposed employees must be trained in excavator
notification/excavation activities. Excavators must immediately notify
the subsurface installation owner/operator of any damage discovered during or
caused by excavating activities. If the damage or escaping material
endangers life or property, immediately notify 911.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1541.html
Vehicles,
Traffic Control, Flaggers, Barricades, and Warning
Signs Traffic Control for Streets and Highways
Section 1598, (Page 157) and Section 1599, (page 85): Worksite
traffic controls and placement of warning signs must now conform to the
requirements of the “California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
Streets and Highways, September 26, 2006”, published by the State Department
of Transportation. http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1598.html
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1599.html
Temporary
Floors
Section 1635, Erection and Construction (Steel Erection), (Page 59):
Temporary removal of floor planks now includes metal decking. Prior to
removal of planking or metal decking, all employees must be instructed in the
proper sequence and safety. The working area must be in the exclusive
control of steel erection personnel and openings must be covered,
barricaded, and marked, as required by Section 1632 (page 94) and have
not less than 12” of bearing on the surrounding structure. Covers must
be checked by a qualified person prior to each shift and following strong
winds. Covers shall never be removed by walking forward where the
walking surface cannot be seen. http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1635.html
Scaffolds
Section 1637, General Requirements, (Page 131): Manufactured hook-on
ladders shall be securely attached to the scaffold, must be designed for the
type of scaffold used, have a minimum rung length of 11-1/2 inches, and be
uniformly spaced with maximum spacing between rungs of 16-3/4 inches.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1637.html
Section 1644, Metal Scaffolds: “X” bracing is acceptable as a midrail if the intersection of the “X” falls between 20
and 30 inches (reduced from 36 inches) from the work platform.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1644.html
Fall
Protection
Section 1670, Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Personal Fall Restraint
Systems and Positioning Devices, (Page 77): Paragraph (b)(11)(B) now allows personal fall arrest systems to be
rigged so that an employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet. http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1670.html
Erection
and Construction
Section 1710, Structural Steel Erection, (Page 60): Paragraph
(f)(1)(A) provides an exception to the 4 anchor bolt requirement if the
columns are braced or guyed to resist eccentric loads meeting the minimum
requirements of paragraph (f)(1)(B). http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1710.html
Section 1720, Placement of Concrete
(Page 28): New requirements for truck-mounted concrete boom pumps,
trailer mounted concrete pumps and separate concrete placing booms.
Concrete pumping equipment and placing booms shall be set-up and operated in
accordance with the manufacturer's operation and safety manuals, and the
Title 8 Safety Orders. The manufacturer's operation manual shall be maintained
in legible condition and shall be available to the operator during set-up and
operation of the equipment. Controls shall have their function clearly
marked. Controls shall be safeguarded against unintentional
operation. Each machine shall be equipped with an emergency stop
system. Operation of concrete placing booms in proximity of overhead
high-voltage lines shall be in accordance with Article 37 of the High-Voltage
Electrical Safety Orders. A qualified operator must conduct an
inspection of the machine's controls and functional mechanisms for
maladjustment, damage or deterioration prior to daily use. Inspection
must be documented.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1720.html
Roofing
Operations and Equipment
Section 1731, Roof Hazards – New Production-Type Residential Construction,
(Page 125): This section only applies to new production type residential
construction and does not apply to custom built homes, re-roofing, roofing
replacements or additions on existing residential dwellings (see section
1730). This standard lowered the requirement for fall protection from
(an eve height) of 20 feet down to 15 feet. On slopes greater than 7:12, employees must be protected regardless of
height. Requires documented employee training that includes: work
on or near gable ends, slipping, holes and openings, skylights, work on
ladders and scaffolds, roof access, placement and location of materials on
roofs, impalement hazards, and care and use of fall protection systems.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/sb4a30.html
Personal
Safety Devices and Safeguards
Section 3395, Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment,
(Page 97): This standard adds specific actions related to the provision
of water, access to shade, training, a plan of action, and emergency response
procedures. All employers, having employees exposed in outdoor places
of employment, must have company and site specific plans.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/3395.html
Elevating
Work Platforms and Aerial Devices
3637, Definitions, (Page 54): Added Mast-Climbing Work Platform:
A powered elevating work platform or platforms, supported on one or
more vertical masts, for the purpose of positioning personnel, along with
necessary tools and materials, to perform their work.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/3637.html
3638, General Requirements, (Page 54): Maintenance and operations
manuals must be stored in a weather resistant location on the work platform
or aerial device. Aerial devices and elevating work platforms must be
assembled by a qualified person. If the manufacture is no longer in
business and instructions are no longer available, assembly and erection must
be done by a qualified individual under the direction of a registered
engineer with appropriate experience. Work performed from these devices
near energized high voltage lines will be done IAW Article 37 of the High
Voltage Electrical Safety Orders (Title 8, Low Voltage Safety Orders for work
below 600 volts).
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/3638.html
3640, Inspection, Maintenance and
Repairs, (Page 54): Additional requirements:
Inspection/maintenance/repairs will be done by a qualified person under
the direction of a registered engineer if manufacturer’s instructions are not
available. Inspection/maintenance records shall be maintained for 3
years. Inspection records must include the date of the inspection,
deficiencies found, corrective actions, and the name of the person(s)
performing the inspection. Maintenance/repair records must include the
date of the repair, a description of the work, and identity of the
person/company doing the work.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/3640.html
3642, Platform Equipment, (Page 54): Additional requirements for
Mast-Climbing Work Platforms: When used by glaziers, bricklayers and
stonemasons, the inboard guardrail may be removed if the platform is not more
than 7 inches from the face of the structure or fall protection is
used. For all other uses, the inboard guardrail may be removed if the
inboard edge of the platform is no more than 12 inches from the face of the
structure or fall protection is used. Controls will only be located on
the platform and one-3A40BC fire extinguisher must be located not closer than
5 feet from the control panel. When fuel-powered equipment is used, the
equipment fuel supply is limited to no more than that required for a single
shift.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/3642.html
3646, Operating Instructions (Elevating Work Platforms), (Page 54):
All employees who erect, disassemble, move, operate, use, repair, maintain,
or inspect elevating work platforms must be trained by a qualified person in
the following: Correct procedures for their assigned duties, nature of
hazards (including electrical/fall/falling object hazards) and the procedures
to deal with those hazards, safe operation and use of the elevating work
platform including proper handling of materials on the platform, and the
maximum load capacity based on the platforms installed configuration.
Employees must not stand, sit or climb on guardrails, or use ladders or
planks to gain extra height. Mast-climbing work platforms are to be used
for the positioning of personnel and their equipment, to perform their
work. Mast climbers are not intended to be used as construction
personnel hoists.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/3646.html
Tower
Cranes
4968, Safety Devices, (Page 42): A warning light must activate at a
percentage of the rated load not to exceed 95% of the rated load if direct
reading electronic instrumentation is not provided. An audible signal
must activate at a level not to exceed 100 percent of the rated load.
These devices must be set to avoid simultaneous activation and operate with a
difference of at least 5% of the rated load to ensure independent
warning. An automatic stop must operate at a percentage of the rated load
not to exceed 105%. If the crane manufacturer specifies lower
activation points, follow the manufacturer’s specifications.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/4968.html
Cranes and
Other Hoisting Equipment
5022.1, Test Weights, (Page 37): Test weights must be marked to
indicate their weight. Lifting attachments must be inspected prior to
each use and defective or damaged weights will not be used. Embedded
wire rope or rebar will not be used as lifting attachments.
1 April 2007
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